Yesterday my other daughter decided to come home with her twin and stay the night.
We had a nice evening together, talking about all sorts of things.
In the morning we woke up to terrible news.
She lives one city away and there was a huge fire raging.
Videos: here, and in the national news: here and here
At least 10 historical buildings are lost. Here
A friend of one of my daughters has lost everything, as she was living above a shop in one of the buildings.
My daughter left her window open and when she returns she has to deal with cleaning everything, as there has been an asbestos alarm. All we can hope is that the clouds drifted the other way...which I think they did.
She will contact the fire station to ask them what best can be done...if there haven't been instructions in the media.
Update!!
No asbestos ... So that's a relief.
At least 10 buildings are lost.
2 were from 1850, and the rest from before 1911.
60 to 80 people have lost everything, except the clothes they were wearing.
It was all over the news today.
So sad!!!
Oh, so very sad. But I am thankful for your daughter that her home was spared, and also that she was with you when it was happening because it would have been very traumatic and unhealthy to be there so close to the fire and smoke. I am very sorry for those who lost so much. We've seen terrible fires here in our country this year also (California, and now also Myrtle Beach South Carolina) My heart breaks for those who lost so much, but am thankful for those who only lost things and not their lives. Things can be replaced (even though it is heartbreaking), but lives cannot be replaced. Again, I am happy for you that your daughter was with you and that she is okay and her home is ok also. That is a true blessing.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is.
DeleteWe have heard about the huge fires. Itś awful.
We are more used to the destruction of water, as we live below sea level. And we are always busy improving potential dangerous situations and prevent things.
I think it makes a difference our country is very crowded and we have much more inhabitants per km. That keeps up the motivation to spend money on prevention. I also think that the government is closer to the problem, it touches their own houses and/or their family. So it's on the agenda and the motivation is huge to keep it on the agenda and improve things.
The american way is completely different. It's far away from the decisionmakers and there is more a culture of blame. Prevention is not reached by firing a responsible person.
I feel so sorry for all those people being confronted by the rage of nature.